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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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