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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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