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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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