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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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