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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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