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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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