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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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