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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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