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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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