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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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