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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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