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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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