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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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