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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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