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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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