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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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