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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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