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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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