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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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