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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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