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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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