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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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