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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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