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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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