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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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