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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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