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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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