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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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