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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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