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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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