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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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