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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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