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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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