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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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