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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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