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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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