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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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