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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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