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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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