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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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