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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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