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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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