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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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