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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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