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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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