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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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