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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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