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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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