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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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