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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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