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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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