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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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