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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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