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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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