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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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