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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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