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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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