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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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