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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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