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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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