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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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