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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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