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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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