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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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