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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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