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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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