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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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