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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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