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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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