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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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