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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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