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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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