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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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