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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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