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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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