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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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