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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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