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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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