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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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