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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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