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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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