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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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