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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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