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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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