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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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