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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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