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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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