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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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