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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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