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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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