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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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