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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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