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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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