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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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