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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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