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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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