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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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