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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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