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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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