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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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