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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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