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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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