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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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