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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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