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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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