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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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