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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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