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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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