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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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