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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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