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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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