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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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