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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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