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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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