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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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