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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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