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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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