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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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