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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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