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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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