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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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