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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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