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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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