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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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