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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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