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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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