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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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