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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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