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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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