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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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