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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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