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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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