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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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