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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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