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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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