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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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