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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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