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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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