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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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