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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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