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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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