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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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