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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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