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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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