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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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