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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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