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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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