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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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