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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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