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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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