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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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