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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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