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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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