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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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