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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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