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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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