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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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