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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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