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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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