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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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