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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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