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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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