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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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