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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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