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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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