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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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