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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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