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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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