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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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