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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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