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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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