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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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