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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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