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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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