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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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