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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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