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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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