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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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