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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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