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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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