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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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