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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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