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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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