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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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