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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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