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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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