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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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