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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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