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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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