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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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