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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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