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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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