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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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