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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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