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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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