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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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