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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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