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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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