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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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