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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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