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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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