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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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