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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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