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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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