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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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