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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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