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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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