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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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