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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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