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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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