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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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