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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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