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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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