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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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