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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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