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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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