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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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