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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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