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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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