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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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