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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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