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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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