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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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