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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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