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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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