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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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