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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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