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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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