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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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