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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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