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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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