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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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