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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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