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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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