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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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