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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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