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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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