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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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