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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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