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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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