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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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