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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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