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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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