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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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