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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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