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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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