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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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