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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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