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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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