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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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