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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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