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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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