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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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