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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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