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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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