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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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