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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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