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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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