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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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