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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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