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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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