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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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