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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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