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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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