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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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