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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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