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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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