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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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