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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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