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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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