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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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