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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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