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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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