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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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