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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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