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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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