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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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