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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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