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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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