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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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