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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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