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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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