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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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