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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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