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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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