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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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