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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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