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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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