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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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