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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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