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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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