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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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