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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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