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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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