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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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