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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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