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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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