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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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