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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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