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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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