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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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