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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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