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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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