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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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