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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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