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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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