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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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