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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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