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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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