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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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