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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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