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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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