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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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