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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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