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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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