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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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