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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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