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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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