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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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