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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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