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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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