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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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