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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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