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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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