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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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