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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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