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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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