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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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