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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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