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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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