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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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