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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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