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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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