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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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