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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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