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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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