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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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