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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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