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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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