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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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