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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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