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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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