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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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