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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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