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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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