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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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