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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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