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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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