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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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