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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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