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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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