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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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