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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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