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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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