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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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