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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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