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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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