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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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