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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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