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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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