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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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