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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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