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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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