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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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