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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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