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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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