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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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