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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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