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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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