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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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