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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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