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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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