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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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