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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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