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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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