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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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