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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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