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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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