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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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