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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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