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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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