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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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