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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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