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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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