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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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