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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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