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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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