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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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