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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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