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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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