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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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