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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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