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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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