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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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