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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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