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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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