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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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