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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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