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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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