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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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