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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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