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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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