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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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