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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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