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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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