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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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