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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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