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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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