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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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