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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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