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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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