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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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