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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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