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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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