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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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