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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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