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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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