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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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