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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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