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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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