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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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