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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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