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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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