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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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