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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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