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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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