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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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