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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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