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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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