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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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