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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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