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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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