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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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