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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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