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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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