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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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