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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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