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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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