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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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