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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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