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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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