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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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