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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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