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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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