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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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