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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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