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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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