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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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