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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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