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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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