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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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