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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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