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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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