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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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