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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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