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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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