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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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