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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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