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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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