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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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