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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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