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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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