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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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