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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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