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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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