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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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