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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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