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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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