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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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