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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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