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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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