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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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