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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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