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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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