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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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