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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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