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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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