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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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