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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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