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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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