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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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