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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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