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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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