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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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