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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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