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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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