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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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