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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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