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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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