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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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