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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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