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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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