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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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