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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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