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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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