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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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