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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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