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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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