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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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