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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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