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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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