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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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