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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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