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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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