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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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