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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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