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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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