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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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