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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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