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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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