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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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