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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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